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School: Scairt (C.), Cill Dairbhe (roll number 4127)

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Scart, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Mrs R. Eager
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0375, Page 319

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  1. The Potato Crop (continued)

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    in the earth, the potatoes are put into them. Then they are covered carefully with earth, straw, and the old stalks to keep out the frost.
    The local kinds of potatoes are Champions, Arran Banners, and Kerr's Pinks. These three kinds of potatoes grow best in this district. Potatoes were used as starch many years ago, but now of course, they are not used in that way.
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  2. The Potato Crop

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    There are potatoes grown on my farm, each year, to the extent of two acres. The ground is first prepared by a man. Manure is not spread on the earth before being turned up. It is ploughed and harrowed for Spring.
    The people help each other in
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Aingeala Ní Críodáin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Creed
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45